Norwalk Police are investigating after receiving a bomb threat that turned out to be a false alarm on Wednesday.
At around 9:30 a.m., Norwalk Police officers responded to a bomb threat at Norwalk High School.
The building was evacuated while police investigated.
Police canine bomb detection teams from Norwalk and Westport checked the school for suspicious or dangerous items.
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At 10:49 a.m., the school was found to be safe by officers and the bomb threat was classified as a “hoax” according to police.
Police will maintain a presence at the school following the incident and an investigation is underway on the matter.
Anyone with further information is urged to contact the Norwalk Police Tip Line: 203-854-3111 or anonymous tips can be submitted by sending “NORWALKPD" to TIP411 (847411.)
